TraviesaRN

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  1. Has anyone had any issues with rudeness when giving urine?

    TraviesaRN replied to TraviesaRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just want to clarify because I think the long windedness (is that even a word?) of my post might have came off confusing, I have never had to do the observed. It's required by my state and is a very...

  2. Has anyone had any issues with rudeness when giving urine?

    TraviesaRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    My state requires all UDS to be observed, not just observed but a few years ago they put in place strict guidelines for it. You have to put your pants and panties down mid thigh, you have to raise...

  3. Northern Remote to ED?

    TraviesaRN replied to OptimisticRN376's topic in Emergency

    Ehhhh it just depends, I have worked in about 5 ER's. Level 1 Trauma Center, busiest one in my state. Level 2 Trauma center and it was the only trauma center in that state. Small community hospitals...

  4. Any ED nurses looking for a job?

    TraviesaRN replied to klone's topic in Emergency

    What part of Oregon? I mean it's nothing I can even do right now but I think someday I might make it back to the PNW. I have very little family left that I keep in touch with but the ones I do all...

  5. Manipulating Glucometer?

    TraviesaRN replied to lreddick's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I was asking if it was common for this patient, because I have seen many long term chronic diabetics come into the ER altered and symptomatic with low BGL. I think the lowest I saw that...

  6. Unreasonable requests

    TraviesaRN replied to emmafrancis's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh we get the chairs a lot in the ER too. One of my facilities had a notice of 2 chairs per room so everyone can have visitors, so thankfully we could fall back on that. If we weren't over crowded in...

  7. Manipulating Glucometer?

    TraviesaRN replied to lreddick's topic in General Nursing

    Is it common for this lady to have a BGL of 26 and not be symptomatic? Just curious as that is what stood out the most to me when I read this. That a 26 doesn't seem to be a big deal. You also said it...

  8. New 2-year contract required months after being hired on. Should I decline?

    TraviesaRN replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I said I understand the reasoning, my first job they talked about in orientation how expensive it is to train a new grad and told us on average how much it costs. So I get it. I just had...

  9. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    TraviesaRN replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    As many have said, working travel it's doable, especially if you really learn how to make the most of being a travel nurse. When I did my first assignment I was a fool and barely made ends meet. But I...

  10. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    TraviesaRN replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    This just made me laugh out loud, because I actually have said those exact words. But not on my death bed. More like after getting home and dealing with WW3 between the

  11. Unreasonable requests

    TraviesaRN replied to emmafrancis's topic in General Nursing

    Your first scenario, if the family was adamant about the tests I would have called too. If the Doctor would have proceeded to yell at me, we would have had a conversation about that so he was aware...

  12. Will green skin hurt my career?

    TraviesaRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The Kermit Memes are all the rage though now so maybe it was good it was bumped back up.

  13. Help! New Grad RN Looking for Work in Bremerton/Silverdale, WA

    TraviesaRN replied to svgustaf16's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to comment because that area is where I would call home. Lived there for 10 years, had 2 children at the naval hospital and one at Harrison in Silverdale. I lived in Port Orchard and did...

  14. What specialties are you interested in..

    TraviesaRN replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    I have primarily done ER/Trauma and I love it but I also feel like I peeked there. I am going back to work towards becoming an NP and as a NP I think I would like ICU or Trauma. As a floor nurse I...

  15. Administration of PRN narcs too close to scheduled meds??

    TraviesaRN replied to pumpkinspice's topic in Patient Medications

    Make sure to ask if your facility has a specific policy regarding this. I have worked at two hospitals that did and their policy's were both very different. So always best to check so you don't end up...

  16. Do you think nurses get special treatment?

    TraviesaRN replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Speeding

  17. Do you think nurses get special treatment?

    TraviesaRN replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    I do, like really bad. I have been trying really hard this year to work on it. Especially after my last ticket. Definitely didn't get out of that one. :| I travel a ton too though all over the...

  18. New 2-year contract required months after being hired on. Should I decline?

    TraviesaRN replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Nursing

    I have been surprised at how many hospitals require contracts on new grads, I had never heard of it until the last few years. I can understand the reasoning from the hospitals end, but I am thankful I...

  19. Orders from hell...

    TraviesaRN replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    I am willing to bet she did as well. Especially given the context in which the word was used. Why it was necessary to quote it and point out the spelling error, I am not sure. I can't imagine how time...

  20. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    TraviesaRN replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I will have to think of one for myself, I have no doubt I have had many over the years. But while in Nursing school one of my fellow students and I had clinicals together and on this night we teamed...

  21. New RN, leaving after 6 months unprofessional?

    TraviesaRN replied to RubyRubyRuby's topic in General Nursing

    Stick it out so you can get your experience and training and then go travel while still doing nursing. You can make really good money and put it away so that you can then do "fun traveling" as well in...

  22. Orders from hell...

    TraviesaRN replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess it was obviously a missspelling. I would have fixed it but I was unable to go back and edit the post once I realized it. I am about 99% positive though that I will...

  23. What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    TraviesaRN replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I would have become a

  24. Do you think nurses get special treatment?

    TraviesaRN replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten out of maybe 20-25 tickets. I know for a fact about 6 of those were because I was a nurse, but the others I think it had more to do with being an ER nurse and working with the cops so...

  25. Orders from hell...

    TraviesaRN replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    We had a doc that would open for a Nursing Order and put "offer